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Who says that you can't do both simultaneously? That's what I'm doing when I play my best golf. Feels like starting the back swing with feet and arms basically.

Yes , exactly do both as opposed to merely a shoulder turn takeaway. Hands to Pivot does not mean that the Pivot does not start things going in Startup. The pivot can provide the initial move away, but given an intention to Trace it will become Hands to Pivot. I too feel like my best golf sees my pivot getting things started in Startup. The first few inches or whatever. My right hip turns back accompanied by a lagging takeaway, then my right forearm fans and picks up. All the time Im Tracing.

Again, if your Tracing you're good. Hands to Pivot.